In
front of the House of Blues Las Vegas inside Mandalay Bar Resort & Casino,
sculptor Dale Evers unveiled a commemorative guitar sculpture to mark Santana's
kick off of his 2013 residency performance dates.
House
of Blues Las Vegas announces the unveiling of a 13-foot guitar sculpture
"Wings of Legend" commemorating the return of Carlos Santana's
residency "An Intimate Evening with Santana: Greatest Hits Live -
Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow." The unveiling also will honor the 20th
anniversary celebration of the House of Blues brand.
The
sculpture is the creation of cutting-edge American artist Dale Evers, one of
the most innovative and established sculptor/designers of centerpiece art.
Evers successfully blends the world of fine art and functional design in each
custom piece. Recognized as a pioneer in the art field with his ability to mix
mediums at a unique and sophisticated level, Evers has created this custom
piece - a steel, glass and bronze replica of a PRS SANTANA signature guitar.
Titled "Wings of Legend," it represents the tens of millions of
guitars that have become an intrinsic part of American pop-culture and pays
homage to the artistry of Santana and his relationship with PRS guitars.
The
sculpture unveiling created a discussion of the instrument needs in local Las
Vegas schools and prompted Hermes Music Foundation, along with the
International House of Blues Foundation's Action for the Arts program (IHOBF),
to donate 200 guitars to local schools and programs.
One
of the donation recipients, Fremont Middle School, was on hand with their
student Mariachi band. They performed several songs during the event.
Students
from benefiting schools including Fremont Middle School, Girls Rock Vegas,
After School All-Stars and Hollywood Recreation Center
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